WorksheetsOrganisational Structures - Y9
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the 2 types of organisational structure?
Simple and Broad
Hierarchy and Flat
Compact and Spaced
Tall and Short
What type of organisational structure does this image show?
Flat
Hierarchy
_____ defines how job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated.
Organisational structure
Work speacialisation
Departmentalisation
Organisational behaviour
The _____ refers to the number of subordinates that a manager directs.
decentralization principle
unity of command
chain of command
span of control
What is a benefit of a flat organisational structure?
Clearer communication throughout the company
There is consistency across the company
Makes future growth easier
More promotion opportunities
The more layers of management you have, the easier communication is?
True
False
What is the chain of command?
The things that a business has to do in order to meet customer needs and wants
The number of people a manager has to organise and lead
The route that instructions and communications flow from the top to the bottom of a business
A senior person asking a more junior person to complete a certain task or activity
What is a disadvantage of a flat structure?
Limited promotion opportunities
Shorter lines of communication
More responsibility for employees
Decision making is more difficult
What is a benefit of a hierarchical structure?
Subordinates have more responsibility
Quicker communication
Greater support for subordinates
Less costly
What is the definition of "subordinate"
The number of employees that a manager has responsibility for
A process where a business removes layers of its management to make its structure more flat
Members of staff below a manager in the chain of command
A process where tasks are given to members of staff further down the chain of command by their manager
